How to Get the Magic Key in Dragon Quest 3 Remake (Blue Doors)

While Dragon Quest 3 Remake has several dungeons for you to explore, the second main dungeon you encounter will be the Pyramid. After storming the Dreamer’s Tower and earning the Thief’s Key, players must navigate this ancient tomb and collect the Magic Key. The Pyramid is challenging, and will likely serve as a real skill check for newcomers. Here, we will present players with a complete guide to the Great Pyramid in Dragon Quest 3 Remake, including the location of all treasure, and a complete list of every enemy you’ll face.

How to Reach the Pyramid in Dragon Quest 3 Remake

The Pyramid dungeon can be found near the center of the western continent, on the northern edge of the desert region. South of the Pyramid, players will find Ibis, a western outpost which features the game’s second Monster Arena. Ibis is the perfect location to rest up before taking on the Pyramid. Of course, if you’ve unlocked Zoom, you can return to any location you please to rest.

The Pyramid is a massive dungeon, and you’ll only need to visit a small portion of it to acquire the Magic Key and continue on your way. However, in this guide, we will not only walk you through the main quest, but also reveal every treasure and secret in Dragon Quest 3 Remake‘s Pyramid dungeon.

Important Items:

Aside from the normal healing items, make sure to bring Dazzle-me-Not. You will be extremely thankful during the boss fight. If you have any accessories or armor that help against Dazzle, bring it and use it at the end.

When you first reach the Pyramid in
Dragon Quest 3 Remake,
you’ll see that there are two entrances. The main entrance, and a secret entrance along the western base of the Pyramid. Don’t worry about the western entrance at the beginning, as it leads to the basement level. You can reach the basement from inside the Pyramid, which you’ll do later, after completing everything else.

Pyramid Walkthrough First Floor 1F – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Pyramid 1F Main Path:

When you first enter the Pyramid in Dragon Quest 3 Remake, you’ll be faced with a long, straight corridor. If you open the map, you’ll see that there are two forks in the path you’ll encounter. Approach the first fork slowly, and pay attention to the light gray area in the center of the floor that depicts a scale. This entire section of the floor is a trap, and will drop you into the basement if you fall through.

The large gray floor tiles marked with a
scale
are
traps
that
drop you into the basement
. If you fall into the basement, be careful, as
you cannot use spells
. This applies to all characters and enemies. While there are secrets in the basement, for now you’ll want to reach the exit as quickly as possible. See the basement map for the exit route.

If you are under-leveled, the first floor of the Pyramid can be formidable, and it only gets worse. We first entered the Pyramid with our Hero at level 10, and met our end multiple times. We returned at level 12, with all of our party at or above that level. Here is the list of enemies we encountered on the first floor (see the All Enemies section for weaknesses):

• Mummy Boy
• Grillerpillar
• Overtoad
• Bag o’ Laughs

When you encounter an enemy group that features a Bag o’ Laughs, it is worth taking it out first, as it has the ability to heal itself and others. The Grillerpillar uses flame, which the party can be particularly susceptible to early-on. Overtoad and Mummy Boy both back a hard punch, especially when you are under-leveled.

All Treasure on Pyramid 1F:

• Treasure 1: Chest, Empty
• Treasure 2: Chest, Magic Water
• Treasure 3: Pot, 128 Gold Coins (found on east side of stairs)
• Treasure 4: Chest, Phial of Unsealant
• Treasure 5: Chest, Cannibox
• Treasure 6: Chest, Cannibox
• Treasure 7: Pot, Pouch of Coagulant

To reach treasures 8-12, you need to head up to the second floor 2F, then take the northwestern stairs back to 1F. See the ma above.

• Treasure 8: Chest, Mini-Medal
• Treasure 9: Chest, Knuckledusters
• Treasure 10: Chest, Empty
• Treasure 11: Chest, Cannibox
• Treasure 12: Chest, Prayer Ring

The
Cannibox
is a living chest enemy that is capable of doing massive damage. However, they offer a large XP reward, so they are well worth the fight. They are all weak to
Fire
spells and abilities, so you should focus on using attacks with that element.

Pyramid Walkthrough Second Floor 2F – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Pyramid 2F Main Path:

If you are looking to just make your way through 2F as quickly as possible, you can head directly south as soon as you reach the top of the stairs that brought you up from 1F. Head west when you reach the end of the path, and you’ll eventually see stairs at the path’s halfway point. Take the stairs up to reach 3F. If you want to collect the treasure on 2F, see the section below.

The enemies on 2F remain the same as on 1F. It seems possible that the Bag o’ Laughs appear in higher numbers, so keep an eye out for that. Otherwise, the strategies and weaknesses from 1F will still apply on 2F.

All Treasure on Pyramid 2F:

• Treasure 1: Buried, Phial of Holy Water (head directly west from entrance, found against end rubble)
• Treasure 2: Chest, Seed of Wisdom
• Treasure 3: Pot, 224 Gold Coins
• Treasure 4: Pot, Seed of Luck

Pyramid Walkthrough Third Floor 3F (Button Puzzle) – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Pyramid 3F Main Path:

When you reach the top of the stairs that lead up to 3F, take a moment to look at the map. You’ll see a symmetrical layout with two chambers in each northern corner, and two identical areas in the southern corners. In the center is the path that leads to the Pyramid’s final boss. However, you cannot get past the door that leads to the boss’s chamber just yet. To do that, you’ll need to complete the Pyramid Round Sun Small Button Puzzle.

It’s important to note that there is nothing you can do on the Pyramid’s upper levels until you get the Magic Key.

If you haven’t been to the Basement Level, you’ll encounter Mummy and Walking Corpse for the first time on 3F. The Mummy is a stronger version of Mummy Boy. Mummy can call in Walking Corpse as backup. Both are weak to fire.

If you head to either chamber in the southern corner of 3F, you’ll find several buttons that you can press. This is the
Round Sun Small Button Puzzle
, and if you press the wrong button in the wrong order, you’ll be dropped to the floor below. See the solution below.

How to Solve the Pyramid Round Sun Button Puzzle in Dragon Quest 3 Remake:

If you head to the chamber in the northwest corner of 3F, you’ll find an NPC that provides a clue to the solution to the Round Sun Small Button puzzle.

The round button is the sun, the small button opens the way.

The easternmost west and the westernmost east…

Try pushing the sun button!

This clue can be incredibly confusing, as there is nothing that indicates any difference between the buttons. The simple answer is that you need to head to the easternmost button, along the eastern wall, and press that first. Then head to the westernmost button along the western wall, and press that button. For us, that is all that was required to cause the stone door to open.

The only
treasure on 3F
is in the boss chamber, which is detailed in the next section.

How to Defeat Ripper of the Rift – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Unlike the Dreamer’s Tower, the Pyramid has a full boss fight. When you enter the boss’s chamber, you’ll immediately be confronted by Ripper of the Rift and two Kylla. The Ripper is the main enemy, with the Kylla acting as support.

Your first goal should be defeating the Kylla, as they are capable of healing themselves and the Ripper. For our first attempt, we tried to focus on taking out the Ripper of the Rift first, and quickly paid the price. You may not have any electric spells like Zap yet, but you should have Lightning Slash for the Hero. Use this to focus the Hero’s strike on the Kyllas main weakness: Electricity.

It shouldn’t take too long to defeat both Kylla in this way. As stated in the beginning, you should have a Priest or Monster Wrangler in your party for healing. You’ll likely have to keep them dedicated to that task. Obviously, the Priest will be better suited for this early on, but either will work.

Once the Kylla are gone, it’s time to focus on Ripper of the Rift. Just like Kylla, they are weak to Electricity. There are several strategies that can work here. We had our Priest healing when needed, and casting debuffs any other turn. Then our Hero, Thief, and Mage would take turns pummeling the Ripper.

The Ripper of the Rift is no joke with their attacks. They usually attack twice per turn, doing considerable damage. Your goal should be to always keep the Hero above 50 health, as the Ripper can often do that much each turn if they focus both attacks on one party member. Chances are, if you enter the fight at or below level 12, you’ll be on the edge of dying much of the fight.

The Ripper loves to Bedazzle the party, so keep plenty of Dazzle-Me-Not in each member’s inventory.

Without the Kylla, however, it should not take too long for the Hero to kill the Ripper of the Rift with Lightning Slash. Ultimately, if you’re only attacking with the Hero, and using every other party member to keep them alive, that is fine. There are plenty of ways to get XP if one or more party members miss out because they are dead.

Once the Ripper is defeated, you’ll have access to two treasure chests:

• Treasure 1: Magic Key
• Treasure 2: Banishing Bell

With the Magic Key, you’ll now have access to every blue door in Dragon Quest 3 Remake.

Pyramid Walkthrough 4F, 5F, & Basement – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

Every remaining floor in the Pyramid is simply extra once you have the Magic Key.

Pyramid Floor 4F:

On floor 4F, you’ll find 14 treasure chests behind a Blue Door. These treasure chests are all cursed, and will cause you to automatically enter a fight encounter when opened. If you have confidence in your party, this can be a great way to gain XP. However, you can also come back any time in the future.

The enemies you’ll encounter during these fights are the same as floor 3, but they will also include Kylla. When they do, the XP reward can be much higher.

• Chest 1 (Statue’s left foot): Holy Lance
• Chest 2 (Statue’s right foot): Angel Bell
• Chest 3 (Starting left of chest 1, going up and around): Special Medicine
• Chest 4: 348 Gold Coins
• Chest 5: Ten Ton Toupee
• Chest 6: 567 Gold Coins
• Chest 7: Oomph Powder
• Chest 8: Chimera Wing
• Chest 9: Seed of Strength
• Chest 10: 710 Gold Coins
• Chest 11: Yggdrasil Leaf
• Chest 12: Seed of Agility
• Chest 13: 1,120 Gold Coins
• Chest 14: Magical Skirt

Pyramid Floor 5F:

There is a Treasure Chest on the fifth floor, and a set of stairs that leads to outside the Pyramid. From the top, you can safely jump down the Pyramid to the bottom.

Pyramid Basement Golden Claws:

Make your way back to the Basement level to collect one of the game’s most interesting items. If you look at the map, you’ll see there are four corners that roughly make up a square. If you head to the northwestern corner, you’ll find a statue you can interact with, revealing a hidden passage.

Follow the passage down and then take the only path you can. This will lead to a large sarcophagus that the player can interact with upon approach. The game will ask you if you are sure you want to open it, and you should absolutely be sure before doing so.

Opening the sarcophagus in the Pyramid basement will grant you the
Golden Claws.
This item is
cursed
, and once you take it, you will have to complete encounters every few steps until you reach the exit. This can be incredibly formidable, mostly because
you cannot use spells in the Pyramid basement
.

You may wish to return to the Pyramid later in the game to retrieve the claws. In the original, simply having the claws in your inventory was enough to increase your encounter rate. This is great for XP farming, but can be very difficult for newcomers.

All Enemies in the Pyramid Dungeon – Dragon Quest 3 Remake

The Pyramid features a wide variety of enemies; here is a complete list, along with all their weaknesses.